MA Chidambaram Stadium Pitch Report: Average Scores & Stats
Chennai, India Updated , after India vs AfghanistanMA Chidambaram Stadium averages 257 in the first innings across its last 8 ODI matches, rain-affected ones left out, and sides batting first have won 25% of those with a result. Pace bowlers take 62% of the wickets here and spinners 34%.
Ground snapshot
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In detail
Scoring
Avg 2nd inns239 Avg top score92 Top scorerTop Order 8/16Boundaries
Sixes / match12.3 Fours / match40.3 Boundary runs47.3%Bowling
Pace 62%Spin 34% Econ pace / spin5.56 / 5.18Powerplay 1–10
Runs setting47.8 Runs chasing50.8 Wkts inns 1 / 21.5 / 1.3Trend · runs in innings 1
Match data
| Stat category | View match | View match | View match | View match | View match | View match | View match | View match | View matchRain-affected |
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| Competition | ODI | CWC | CWC | CWC | CWC | CWC | ODI | ODI | ODI |
| Date | 20 Jun 2608:00 AM ☀️ | 27 Oct 2308:30 AM ☀️ | 23 Oct 2308:30 AM ☀️ | 18 Oct 2308:30 AM ☀️ | 13 Oct 2308:30 AM ☀️ | 8 Oct 2308:30 AM ☀️ | 22 Mar 2308:00 AM ☀️ | 15 Dec 1908:00 AM ☀️ | 17 Sep 1708:00 AM ☀️ |
| Teams playing | IND AFG | PAK SA | PAK AFG | NZ AFG | NZ BAN | IND AUS | IND AUS |
IND 
WI
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IND AUS |
| Match result | 224/1 (28.4) 218/10 (44.2) | 270/10 (46.4) 271/9 (47.2) | 282/7 (50) 286/2 (49) | 288/6 (50) 139/10 (34.4) | 248/2 (42.5) 245/9 (50) | 201/4 (41.2) 199/10 (49.3) | 248/10 (49.1) 269/10 (49) |
287/8 (50)
291/2 (47.5)
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281/7 (50) 137/9 (21) |
| Toss & decision | AFG · bat | PAK · bat | PAK · bat | AFG · bowl | NZ · bowl | AUS · bat | AUS · bat | WI · bowl | IND · bat |
| Total match runs | 442 | 541 | 568 | 427 | 493 | 400 | 517 | 578 | 418 |
| Runs in innings 1 | 218 | 270 | 282 | 288 | 245 | 199 | 269 | 287 | 281 |
| Runs in innings 2 | 224 | 271 | 286 | 139 | 248 | 201 | 248 | 291 | 137 |
| Total match sixes | 12 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 12 |
| Total match fours | 46 | 44 | 45 | 30 | 40 | 30 | 37 | 50 | 30 |
| Total boundaries | 58 | 60 | 57 | 43 | 54 | 35 | 52 | 61 | 42 |
| Highest indiv. score | 110 | 91 | 87 | 71 | 89 | 97 | 54 | 139 | 83 |
| Bat first won? | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
About MA Chidambaram Stadium
MA Chidambaram Stadium is located in Chennai, India. Across the last 8 All ODI Cricket matches at this venue (since Dec 2019, rain-affected matches excluded), the average total match score is 495.8 runs.
Scoring trends at MA Chidambaram Stadium
In the last 8 games at MA Chidambaram Stadium, first innings scores average 257.3 runs, while second innings average 238.5 runs. Teams batting first have won 25% of matches at this ground. Matches produce an average of 12.3 sixes and 40.3 fours per game.
Pace vs Spin at MA Chidambaram Stadium
Pace bowlers concede 5.56 runs per over at this ground, compared to 5.18 for spinners. Seam bowlers account for 62% of wickets, while spin takes 34%. The boundary percentage at this venue is 47.3%.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first-innings score at MA Chidambaram Stadium?
The average first-innings score at MA Chidambaram Stadium is 257.3 runs, based on the last 8 completed games since Dec 2019, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting second average 238.5, and the average match score is 495.8 runs with 12.3 sixes and 40.3 fours.
Is it better to bat first or chase at MA Chidambaram Stadium?
Chasing has the edge at MA Chidambaram Stadium: sides batting first have won 25% of 8 decided matches and sides chasing 75%, based on the last 8 completed games since Dec 2019, rain-affected matches excluded. The average first-innings score is 257.3.
Do captains bat or bowl first after winning the toss at MA Chidambaram Stadium?
Captains winning the toss at MA Chidambaram Stadium chose to bowl first in 3 of the last 9 matches with the toss on record, and to bat first in 6. The side that won the toss went on to win 4 of the 9 with a result (44%).
What are the highest and lowest totals at MA Chidambaram Stadium?
The highest first-innings total at MA Chidambaram Stadium is 288 and the lowest is 199, based on the last 8 completed games since Dec 2019, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting first average 257.3 here, and the average match score is 495.8 runs.
Is MA Chidambaram Stadium good for batting or bowling?
MA Chidambaram Stadium plays as a balanced pitch: first innings average 257.3 runs, based on the last 8 completed games since Dec 2019, rain-affected matches excluded. Pace bowlers take 62% of the wickets and spinners 34%.
How many matches have been played at MA Chidambaram Stadium?
9 completed All ODI Cricket matches have been played at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India in our records. This pitch report reads the last 8 matches, rain-affected games left out, and updates after every match here.